F9F Panther Paints

[Duckie]

Just uploaded the 3rd of a few more to come.

[Mach3DS]

Very nice I love the Panther!

[Duckie]

Very nice I love the Panther!

Thanks Rick. One of my favorites too.

[Duckie]

One of Ted Williams Panthers,VMF-311, not the one he bellied in.

[Quicksand]

Beautiful, Duckie. Thank you.

[Duckie]

Beautiful, Duckie. Thank you.

Thanks QS. How're things?

[Pips]

Luv the Panther, wonderful paints. Sometimes get caught in a circle....... fly the Panther, then watch The Bridges Of Toko-Ri; then fly the Panther etc etc.

[Duckie]

Luv the Panther, wonderful paints. Sometimes get caught in a circle....... fly the Panther, then watch The Bridges Of Toko-Ri; then fly the Panther etc etc.

And your point? Doesn't everybody do that?

[ChipShop]

Nice job Duckie! In answer to that last question, I might be the exception to the rule; but no, I'm not caught in that circle; well, not yet anyway!
ChipShop

[mikewmac]

Looking great Duckie!

[ian elliot]

I might be the exception to the rule; but no, I'm not caught in that circle; well, not yet anyway!
ChipShop

I have started trying to dock my carrier by running up Skyraider engine's on deck, that clip always freaks me out

great paints Duckie

[WarHorse47]

One of Ted Williams Panthers,VMF-311, not the one he bellied in.

Looking good, Duckie. Download available somewhere?

[Duckie]

Thanks for all the positive comments guys. Your interest is very much appreciated.

WH47, not yet on the upload. Still debating some markings. I have been unable to find any definitive photos of the dash 5s number 6 or 10. Bits and pieces are out there but nothing showing nose or tail. They were both "new" dash 5s, based on BuNo delivery dates, and apparently did not have full unit markings applied. The bottom wing markings are a mystery. There seems to have been wide disparity between units and even within the same unit of what markings were applied and where. It's looking more and more like "Plane Jane" for both with only the WL applied to tail and upper right wing and nose numbers unless I find something reliable to the contrary.

So, maybe a day or two more research and handwringing before I pull the trigger. I plan to upload both numbers 6 and 10.

Steve

[Duckie]

A pair of Ted's...as interpreted by me. Almost done. Upload probably tomorrow.

[Mach3DS]

Well done Duckie! I really like the F9F--- Always wished that they had done the Cougar as a next step!

[Duckie]

Thanks Rick. Yes, a Cougar would be nice.

[SSI01]

Thanks, Duckie, for these beautiful textures. Still consider it to be one of the most visually beautiful aircraft the Navy ever had. Will BOL for any future releases, I have the bird in the hangar.

My NJROTC instructor in high school flew these over Korea, I remember him bringing in some gun camera shots from a few of his strikes one day. Interesting viewing.

[Duckie]

Thanks, Duckie, for these beautiful textures. Still consider it to be one of the most visually beautiful aircraft the Navy ever had. Will BOL for any future releases, I have the bird in the hangar.

My NJROTC instructor in high school flew these over Korea, I remember him bringing in some gun camera shots from a few of his strikes one day. Interesting viewing.

Thanks SSI01. I too believe the Panther is one very classie chassis! Nothing like those "been there, done that" experiences and stories. I could listen to those guys all day long, and have more than a few times.

[Pips]

Being a F9F Panther nut, I thought I would post a few pikkies.

[Pips]

And a few more.

[Pips]

Thes, and those posted above, are from the book 'F9F Panther In Detail and Scale, by Bert Kinzey.

[Pips]

These final two are from the 'Squadron/Signal F9F Panther/Cougar In Action', by Jim Sullivan.

[Duckie]

Thanks Pips. Both are good sources for the F5F.

[Duckie]

Ted Williams' VMF-311 No.6 and No.10 have been uploaded. Should be available "soon".

[mikewmac]

Thanks Steve,

Those look fantastic.